ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year

LOCAL AUTOMOBILE TECHNICIAN RECEIVES
NATIONAL AWARD

Leesburg,
VA, November 29, 2018 - Lewis Walther III, an ASE Certified automobile technician from Rockaway,
New Jersey, was recently honored with a national achievement award as
the General Motors/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year. Fifty-two
automotive professionals were recognized on November 14, 2018, at the Fall
Board of Governors meeting of the National Institute for Automotive Service
Excellence (ASE) held at Pier Sixty-Six Hotel and Marina in Fort Lauderdale,
Florida.

The ASE annual awards spotlight top scorers
on the ASE Certification tests from among the ranks of the approximately quarter
million ASE certified professionals nationwide. Mike Durkin, Director, Dealer
Service & Warranty Operations and Mark Miller, General Director, Retail
Dealer Channel, both from GM; Ted Hayes, Chair of the ASE Board of Directors;
and Timothy Zilke, ASE President & CEO, presented the award to Walther.

"Lew, who is an
auto technician at Schumacher Chevrolet in Little Falls, is one of the
outstanding ASE certified professionals recognized annually by different
segments of the automotive service and repair industry. Each of these elite
technicians is presented with an industry-specific award recognizing their
achievement," said Zilke.

"ASE has honored extraordinary industry
professionals from across the nation for more than 40 years," Zilke continued.
"This is made possible by the support of our many award sponsors, whose ranks
include some of the best-known names in the industry. We are proud to partner
with General Motors to recognize
Lew's commitment to excellence in providing the very best in automotive repair
services to his extended community. This dedication is reflected in the
talented professionals we recognize each year and Lew represents the best of
the best."

Forty-one companies from both OEM and Aftermarket segments
sponsored the individual technician recognition awards in the Auto, Truck,
Collision and Parts categories, along with awards for instructors. In addition
to looking for top scores on ASE tests, award sponsors examine on-the-job
excellence, community service and other factors when selecting honorees.

The National
Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) was founded in 1972 as a
non-profit, independent organization dedicated to improving the quality of
automotive service and repair through voluntary testing and certification of
automotive professionals.Approximately a
quarter million ASE Certified automobile, truck, and collision repair
technicians, and parts specialists work in dealerships, independent shops,
service stations, auto parts stores, fleets, schools, and colleges across the
nation.For more information about ASE,
visit www.ase.com.